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Dr. Karen May-Newman is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University (SDSU), affiliated with the College of Engineering. She holds academic roles in SDSU's Academic Affairs and leads research through the Cardiovascular Biomedical Lab (CBL). Her primary affiliations include the San Diego Heart Institute and the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering.
Her research focuses on improving cardiovascular patient outcomes through medical device innovation, particularly in Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs). Key areas include LVAD-induced hemodynamic effects, fluid dynamics in heart failure patients, and regulatory science for medical device approval. She has pioneered studies on aortic valve insufficiency, vortex dynamics in LVAD-supported hearts, and computational modeling for regulatory compliance.
Dr. May-Newman’s work spans experimental and mathematical modeling, with recent emphasis on pump obstruction effects, artificial pulse synchronization, and patient-specific flow analysis. She actively mentors master’s students in biomedical engineering and collaborates on NSF/FDA-funded projects advancing ventricular pump design and regulatory tools.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed, though her contributions to cardiovascular engineering and device safety are significant. She directs the CBL, fostering interdisciplinary research in assistive technology and cardiovascular biomechanics.
